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Expect Kier Group to confirm that full-year results are in line with expectations when the construction firm releases its trading update for the six months from January 1 to June 30. Sales are forecast to rise by 37pc to £4,494m, while adjusted pre-tax profits are expected to grow by 47pc to £126.5m.

Earlier this year, the London-listed group was selected by Highways England as the preferred supplier for design services in the East Midlands. The new contract, additional to Keir’s existing Highways England contracts, is worth up to £50m over five years and began on July 1. Investors will also be keen to find out future forecasts after shares across the construction and property...